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For a Good Cause
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For a Good Cause |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria 
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FOR A GOOD CAUSE A public minded young fellow with enthusiasm displayed Was out collecting money for the Wagga fire brigade, He had several good donations towards the target he’d set And thought if this rate should keep up the amount will be met. He knocked on the door of a renowned miserly old maid, Hoping for a donation, he said,“good morning Miss Slade, This morning I’m collecting money for a very good cause And I have been sent to this district to knock on all doors.” The old lady leaned forward, her hand cupped to her ear, She said,“you’ll have to speak up if you expect me to hear,” He spoke a bit louder and said,“ would you make a donation, I’m out collecting money for the Wagga fire station.” “You’ll have to speak louder,”said the old lady once again, “Don't jumble up your words and try and speak plain.” His patience growing thin, he yelled out with much force, “The fire brigade need money to keep our program on course.” “I still cannot hear,”said miss Slade,“it’s nothing serious I trust,” With a blank look on his face he walked away in disgust. It just not worth the effort, he thoughtfully said to himself, It’s certainly no wonder she got left on the shelf. As he walked away down the path in a most irritated state He heard Miss Slade call out, “put the latch on the gate.” Oh damn the gate, he murmured, with his irritation displayed, And heard Miss Slade yell back,And damn the Wagga fire Brigade. Lindsay |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Oh Lindsay, you never fail to make me smile with these poems of yours. You are a true delight in my life. Thank you, Alison |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Oh, that Miss Slade certainly is a crafty one! ~ Pretending to not be able to hear in order to avoid forking out money for charily! Tsk! Tsk! lol Lindsay, it's great to see you back posting again! I've missed you and your sense of 'hoomah'!  Love and a big welcome-back hug, Linda  |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Oh, dear Lindsay, yes yes there is no worse deaf than the one who does not want to hear! Very good story! So good to see you are back, was wondering! Love, Margherita   |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Lindsay! *S* What a treat it is to see you posting!! *S* This is delightful... Unfortunately, there are plenty of Miss Slades in the world... not willing to help... but expecting (and of course, getting) immediate response when they need the very people they've turned down. Well done!! *S* |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Well what a delight to see my old friends back in the response column. So to Alison, Linda, Margherita and Southern thank you dear friends for your kind response. I love you all, Take care, Lindsay |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo LindsayP, This is well done. Miss. Slade knows how to get under peoples skin. Very clever work. Bobby |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
Some people can be mean , greedy and so stingy Hope |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
I didn't expect the ending, Lindsay! M |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
nice poem and interesting story, thanks for the poem. yann |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
To my dear friends, Bobby, Hope, Maureen and Yann, I knew you wouldn't let me down and I thank you very much for taking the time to pop in. A big hug for the ladies and strong grip hand-shake for the men. Have a great day folks. Lindsay |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
 tehehe ARCTIC WIND |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed...James |
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Poetal Member
since 2009-11-09
Posts 74Texas, United States |
Wow That was a great story and written well in great rhythm and rhyme. I appreciate stories when written so well done.Good work here my friend and fellow poet. AL Inmon |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
A big thanks to James, Michael and Poetal for your kind remarks, they are very much appreciated, have a great day folks and thanks again. Lindsay |
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WTBAKELAR
since 2008-09-09
Posts 1089Utah, USA |
To my wonderful delight, I stopped in for just a minute and what to my wondering eyes should apear, but another clever poem from lindsay, my friend, so dear. You always, make me smile. Thank you, Tracey |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Hi Tracey, I wondered where you were as I have not seen your name since I've started posting again. It's great to see you back on board and I certainly do appreciate you popping in with a kind response. Thank you so much dear friend and I hope you keep your great poems rolling in. Take care. Lindsay |
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